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ATLNext Industry Day offers opportunities, encourages inclusion

By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   As construction continues on Hartsfield-Jackson’s multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext Industry Day returned for the third year to educate and inspire contractors, particularly minorities and women, about business opportunities at the world’s busiest airport. ATLNext officially kicked off in fall 2016, and since then, the Airport […]

Airport job fair draws crowd, praise

By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The biannual Airport Community Job Fair hosted more than 60 companies eager to fill hundreds of positions – from operations supervisor to cook to firefighter – at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. The Georgia International Convention Center event on March 27 drew 1,435 job seekers, […]

ATL’s Wakanda ‘flight’ lands social media windfall

By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The Airport recently celebrated its most successful social media post ever thanks to the ingenuity of two Department of Aviation employees, Amany Fanous and Devin Pascoe. Timed closely to the release of Marvel Studios blockbuster “Black Panther,” the post about a “flight” to Wakanda went viral, amassing […]

Officials, passengers celebrate JetBlue expansion at ATL

By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   After 14 years, officials at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport welcomed a JetBlue Airways flight from New York. This arrival marked the one of three new flight routes between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO) and Ft. Lauderdale (FLL). […]

ATL’s flight to Wakanda on social media hits the mark

By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The fictitious African country of Wakanda in the newly released blockbuster “Black Panther” has generated a flurry of excitement among moviegoers of all ages. And that excitement has taken off on social media platforms at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. ATL’s social media team crafted […]

ATL’s appreciation campaign kicks off week of ‘love’

  By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   Hartsfield-Jackson marked the Valentine’s Day holiday in true Southern style – with a customer appreciation kickoff in the Domestic Terminal Feb. 7. “This is the fourth year we’ve hosted this event to provide our guests with an entertaining, uplifting and memorable travel experience,” said Airport […]

Aviation Day delivers ATL to lawmakers

By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Dozens of Department of Aviation team members touted the world’s busiest and most efficient airport during the 14th annual Aviation Day at the Capitol on Jan. 31. Airport representatives set up large informational placards and passed out brochures and promotional items to state legislators. Some items focused […]

City, state officials ramp up efforts to stop human trafficking

By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager     Hartsfield-Jackson leaders – joined by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and a host of federal, state and local law enforcement officials – on Jan. 29 renewed their shared commitment to fight, and end, the widespread crime of human trafficking. “Every year, thousands of children, women and […]

New Commercial Vehicle Hold Lot saves energy, reduces traffic

Statement from Roosevelt Council, Jr., General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson, on Power Outage and Response Efforts

[wc_column size=”one-half” position=”first”] [/wc_column] [wc_column size=”one-half” position=”last”] [/wc_column]   ATLANTA – “A power outage occurred at Hartsfield-Jackson on Sunday afternoon causing thousands of our customers’ confusion and frustration. For that, we are truly sorry. The safety and security of our passengers and employees are always our top priorities. We did not do the best job […]